Jamie Oliviero
Discipline: Storytelling
Homebase: Manitoba
Languages: English
An author, arts educator and storyteller, Jamie brings 40 years of experience in school residencies, teacher workshops, festival and community performances, and radio and television appearances to his work in Canada, the US, Central and South America, Africa and the Pacific Rim. He has been involved in school programs in Canada and the US and has appeared at children's festivals in Winnipeg, Calgary and Saskatoon.
Performances & Workshops
NEW show in 2017-18: Jamie Oliviero: Stories as a Way of Peace
Jamie Oliviero
Grade Suitability: K - 12
Duration: 60 mins.
Capacity: approx.150 students, up to 4 shows per day (several grade levels at a time)
Tech Requirements: None
Fee Range: $695 - $795 (Includes ArtStarts' fee. Additional fees apply for remote districts.)
Drawing from the vast treasure trove of international folklore, Jamie Oliviero brings stories to life. Firmly rooted in his belief in the power of stories to deepen understanding, to heal and to inspire compassion, Jamie's stories supplement curriculum objectives and encourage individual creativity.
Jamie Oliviero: Stories as a Way of Peace
Grade Suitability: K - 12
Duration: Approx. 1 hour, up to 4 presentations per day
Capacity: 90 students per session
Tech Requirements: wireless mic if posssible
Fee Range: $695 - $795 (Includes ArtStarts' fee. Additional fees apply for remote districts.)
There are human qualities are so meaningful and important that they are described in traditional stories found in cultures worldwide. Qualities like compassion, forgiveness and mutual respect are the building blocks of peaceful co-existence. This year Jamie is offering a presentation of some of these peace-building stories, along with accompanying activities, for middle years and high schools. His fee includes a one-day residency where he can see as many as four groups (up to approx. 100 students) in hour-long sessions.
808 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3A7, Canada